John George Schmitz (August 12, 1930 – January 10, 2001) was a conservative Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Orange County, California, prominent member of the John Birch Society, and the American Independent Party candidate for President of the United States in 1972.

Schmitz is notable for his far right-wing sympathies. He was found third the most right-wing member of Congress since World War II[1], and was expelled from the John Birch Society for "extremism"[2].

Schmitz was born in Milwaukee. He obtained his B.S. degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1952 and an M.A. from California State University, Long Beach in 1960. He served as a United States Marine Corps jet fighter and helicopter pilot from 1952 to 1960, and was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1960 to 1983.

SCHMITZ, John George, a Representative from California; born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 12, 1930; graduated from Marquette University High School, 1948; B.S., Marquette University, 1952; M.A., California State College at Long Beach, 1960;